It’s never easy to admit (承认)you are in the wrong. We all 1 to know the art of apology ( 道歉). Think how often you’ve done wrong. Then count how many 2 you’ve expressed clearly you were 3 . You can’t go to bed with an easy mind if you do 4 about it.
A doctor friend, Mr Lied, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart trouble and insomnia (失眠症). 5 some careful exams, Mr Lied found nothing wrong with him and said, “If you don’t tell me what’s 6 you, I can’t help you.”
The man admitted he was cheating (骗取)his brother of his inheritance (遗产 ). Then and there the clever doctor 7 the man write to his brother and 8 his money. As soon as the letter was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried. “Thank you,” he said to the doctor, “I think I’ve got well.”
An apology can not only save a broken relationship (关系), but also make it 9 .If you can think of someone who should be 10 an apology from you, do something about it right now.
1. A. decide B. have C. need D. try
2. A. mistakes B. people C. ways D. times
3. A. sorry B. weak C. sad D. wrong
4. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
5. A. Before B. After C. Till D. Since
6. A. hurting B. changing C. touching D. worrying
7. A. made B. helped C. let D. saw
8. A. gave B. kept C. returned D. paid
9. A. newer B. worse C. harder D. stronger
10. A. received B. give C. known D. forgotten
Key: 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.B
